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This Feb. 13, 2012, file photo shows a Cabot Oil Gas Corp. wellhead in Dimock, Pa.
Science

Drilling under Pa.’s ‘Gasland’ town has been banned since 2010. It’s coming back

“I was played a fool,” said one resident, who will have a gas well running under her land. “This was the most egregious betrayal I’ve experienced."

2 years ago

Land-based wind turbines spin in Atlantic City
Science

Wind farm off New Jersey likely to ‘adversely affect’ but not kill whales, feds say

NOAA said there should be no impact to any critical habitat for the North Atlantic right whale, only 360 or so of which remain in the world.

2 years ago

Drexel University
Education
6abc

Drexel University added to list of schools under investigation for discrimination

The Department of Education has not released details on any specific incidents being investigated.

2 years ago

Philadelphia K-9 unit police walk into an area of Fairmount Park where the body of a woman, suspected to be that of fourth-year medical student Rebecca Park, was discovered, July 17, 2003, during an ongoing investigation of the scene the following day, July 18, in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law

Alleged ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ charged in 2003 rape, murder of medical student Rebecca Park

In 2021, a DNA analysis helped create a series of composite sketches of the man believed responsible for the assaults.

2 years ago

Smoke rises following an Israeli bombardment on Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.
Politics & Policy

Hamas leader visits Cairo as talks over another Gaza cease-fire gather pace

Ismail Haniyeh’s visit Wednesday is part of a flurry of diplomacy aimed at securing another cease-fire and swap of hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

2 years ago

File photo: Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., chair of the House Freedom Caucus, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 14, 2023.
Courts & Law

Rep. Scott Perry told to hand over hundreds of texts and emails to FBI in 2020 election probe

The ruling, late Monday, came more than a year after Perry’s personal cellphone was seized by federal authorities.

2 years ago

File photo: A Rite Aid sign is displayed on the facade of a store in Pittsburgh, Jan. 23, 2023.
Courts & Law

Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores

Rite Aid said it disagrees with the allegations, though the company is pleased to reach an agreement to resolve the issue

2 years ago

Workers sort mail ballots
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Administrative election errors rise as Pa. counties struggle to keep voting officials

Election experts, as well as the Pa. Department of State, agree the increase is linked to turnover and loss of experience at local voting offices.

2 years ago

Sen. Bob Menendez leaves federal court, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in New York.
Politics & Policy

What about Bob? Some N.J. Democrats want Menendez to move on so they can fight for his Senate seat

“They’re already assuming he’s toast,” said one polling expert.

2 years ago

Pennsylvania lawmakers gathered in the Capitol
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

A long budget impasse and partisan standoffs dominated the Pa. legislature in 2023

In 2023, the General Assembly got off to a slow start, weathered a long budget impasse, and saw deep partisan divides. They say 2024 may improve.

2 years ago

A police vehicle is parked on a road leading to the scene of a helicopter crash in Washington Township
Community

Chopper 6 crash kills 2 workers at Action News; cause under investigation

The pilot and photographer died as a result of the helicopter crash Tuesday night as they returned from an assignment at the Jersey Shore.

2 years ago

Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood is seen at 10th and Cuthbert streets
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Rubber hits the road for Sixers’ arena proposal with marathon design review

The team announced its plans more than a year ago, but the official part of the process is just getting started.

2 years ago

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A child walking in an colorful immersive art exhibit.
Community

2023 in photos: Philly chases sporting feats and political firsts

Here’s a view from WHYY News photographers of how the last 12 months unfolded in real time.

2 years ago

Philadelphia police and others stand at the front of a room during a press conference
Courts & Law

Suspect believed to be the ‘Fairmount Park rapist’ arrested after 20 years, officials tout DNA advancement

Police believe a man charged in a series of machete attacks last month is also responsible for a 2003 murder and several sexual assaults near Fairmount Park.

2 years ago

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Project Home mobile assessor Jovan Cosby
Young, Unhoused and Unseen
Community

‘I’m just trying to survive’: Outreach workers rush to get unsheltered Philadelphians inside during Code Blue

When a person’s heart has stopped due to cold, hospitals pump warm liquid into the space around their lungs to try to revive them.

2 years ago

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